Ideal VCO for mass production (long)

[Budweiser [FTS]]

I think its time to give this "best VCO" thing a bit of a miss.

I originally started the thread to get an idea of what people's
needs are, and all i've mostly seen is a slanging match!

The reason i asked the question, is because i want to go into
full scale production of a (semi) pro modular system. My experience
in electronics does not go very far, and my interest in electronic
music has been relatively recent (the last 5 years, compared to some
of you guys on the list, well and truly over 20). I have seen whats
available, and have like certain things better than others. We don't
see a great of deal of fantastic high gear in Australia (compared to
the USA, at least), and i have been lucky to see and use some early
modular equipment. The stuff i have used, mostly a very early Moog
modular, i found to be very cumbersome and frustrating. This was mostly
due to the fact that its a "display piece" at the university. I wasn't
allowed
to put it in the studio with the protools setup, i wasn't allowed to use
more patch cords (except for the original ones, of which only half worked),
and i was ridiculed for having an interest in such an old machine. I'm sure
the system would be fantastic to use i had a decent oppurtunity to
callibrate the machine, clean it up, and get everything working. But
that is not the case.

This was just a taste, and i'm hooked. I am studying Computer Systems
Engineering, of which half of the course is elctronics, and i find the
analogue side of things particulary interesting. When i found Tom's site
on "Electronics for Music" i was hooked. (and i'm not taking sides here).
I started building a few of the modules, had some trouble and couldn't get
some things to work, but i learnt something.

I want a modular. Thats definite. The only feasible way i can see myself
owning a modular, is to build the damn thing myself. And why not if i
have the skills? I don't have $10k+ for Moog or Roland 700 or whatever.
As much as i would love one, i will not be owning one anytime soon.

So this is my next step. I am already making a bit of money with my TR606
ModBox's, which is a fairly simple project compared to other things. So if
I build a modular for myself, why not do something for others as well? There
is interest and a demand for these beasts (although limited). So why
shouldn't
I have a go?

Which brings me to the this question: what is the first module that i should
release?
I chose the VCO, because it is a fundamental sound source which people can
start off with. Filters can be used to filter other signals, but i though,
from my own
point of view, a good VCO should be the first thing i should produce. If you
think
wrong, please let me know.... so i ask this question: what is the best/ideal
VCO
for mass production?

Who here has a fantastic design that fits the needs and requirements of an
e-musician? I am happy to pay royalties, and fully acknowledge the person
responsible for the design. ASM-1, or Tom's VCO4b? Tell me... i want to
do something about it.... this time without the slanging match...


L8r,

bud / FTS
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